Filmmaker Abigail Disney remembers her friendship with the late activist Gloria Steinem

NPR | By Elena Burnett,

Ailsa Chang, Mallory Yu, Lauren Hodges

Published September 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM HST

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with filmmaker Abigail Disney about her friendship with Gloria Steinem and the legacy her friend leaves behind.

Elena Burnett

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist and a host of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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Lauren Hodges

Lauren Hodges is a producer for All Things Considered.

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